Peter in the Bible
Meaning: a rock or stone
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Now [as he] was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, throwing a casting net into the sea (for they were fishermen).
For it is true when I say, not one little letter or even a portion of a letter will be removed from the law of Moses until everything is accomplished [that is required by them]. [When that happens, then] heaven and earth will pass away [i.e., be destroyed. See II Peter 3:12].
And [when] Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying down and suffering with a fever.
Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother,
And Peter answered him [and] said, "Lord, if {it is you}, command me to come to you on the water!"
So he said, "Come!" And getting out of the boat, Peter walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
And Peter went down from the ship and walked upon the waters to go to Jesus: but seeing the wind boisterous, he was afraid, and beginning to sink cried out, Lord, save me.
And when they [i.e., both Jesus and Peter] got up into the boat, the wind [immediately] stopped.
But Peter answered [and] said to him, "Explain this parable to us."
And Simon Peter answered [and] said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!"
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it!
And Peter took him aside [and] began to rebuke him, saying, {God forbid}, Lord! This will never happen to you!"
But he turned around [and] said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a cause for stumbling to me, because you are not intent on the things of God, but the things of people!"
And after six days Jesus took along Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
So Peter answered [and] said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good [that] we are here! If you want, I will make here three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah."
Now [when] they arrived in Capernaum, the ones who collected the double drachma [tax] came up to Peter and said, "Does your teacher not pay the double drachma [tax]?"
He said, "Yes." When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes -- from their sons or from foreigners?"
Peter says to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.
Then Peter came up to him [and] said, "Lord, how many times will my brother sin against me and I will forgive him? Up to seven times?"
But Jesus looked at them, and said: "With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible." Then Peter turned and said to Jesus:
Then Peter answered [and] said to him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will there be for us?"
But Peter answered [and] said to him, "If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!"
Peter said to him, "Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!" And all the disciples said the same [thing].
And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be distressed and troubled.
And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour?
Just then, one of those who were with Jesus [i.e., Peter. See John 18:10], reached out with his sword and struck the head priest's servant [with it], shearing off his ear.
But Peter was following him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And he went inside [and] was sitting with the officers to see the outcome.
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a female slave came up to him [and] said, "You also were with Jesus the Galilean."
But Peter denied it before them all. "I do not know what you mean," he replied.
and he denied a second time, and that with an oath, saying, I know not the man. And a little after, they that stood by came to Peter and said,
And after a little [while] those who were standing there came up [and] said to Peter, "You really are [one] of them also, because even your accent {reveals who you are}."
Then Peter began to curse and swear, "[I tell you], I do not know the man." And immediately a rooster crowed.
And Peter remembered the statement Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times," and he went outside [and] wept bitterly.
And while walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw Simon [i.e., Peter] and his brother Andrew casting their net in the lake, for they were fishermen.
And as soon as they left the synagogue, they went into the house of Simon [i.e., Peter] and Andrew, taking James and John with them.
Simon [Peter] and his companions searched [everywhere, looking anxiously] for Him,
After Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, it became known that He was [back] at home [i.e., possibly at the house of Peter and Andrew, where He was staying. See 1:29].
To Simon he gave the second name of Peter;
And he did not let anyone come with him, but Peter and James and John, the brother of James.
They laughed at Him scornfully. But after having all the people wait outside He took the child's father and mother, along with those who came with Him [i.e., Peter, James and John] and went in to where the [dead] child lay.
And he said to them, But who do you say I am? Peter said in answer, You are the Christ.
Peter answered him, "You are the Messiah!" Jesus sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him.
And he said this openly. And Peter took him, and was protesting.
But he, turning about, and seeing his disciples, said sharply to Peter, Get out of my way, Satan: for your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and made them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves: and he was changed in form before them:
And Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
(Peter didn't know how to respond, because they were terrified.)
And when Peter, James and John [See verse 2] returned to [the rest of] the disciples, they saw a large crowd gathered around them, and the experts in the law of Moses disputing with them.
Peter said to him, See, we have given up everything, and come after you.
And Peter, having a memory of it, said to him, Master, see, the tree which was cursed by you is dead.
And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives opposite the Temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew said to him privately,
But Peter said to him, Though the others may be turned away from you, I will not.
But Peter kept on emphatically saying, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And they all kept saying the same thing.
And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.
And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?
But a certain disciple that was standing nearby [i.e., Peter. See John 18:10] drew his sword and struck the head priest's servant [i.e., Malchus. See John 18:10], shearing off his ear.
And Peter had come after him at a distance, even into the house of the high priest; and he was seated with the captains, warming himself in the light of the fire.
And while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came;
And seeing Peter warming himself by the fire, she gave him a look, and said, You were with this Nazarene, even Jesus.
But Peter denied it. "I do not know or understand what you mean," he replied. Then he went out into the porch;
But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.
Then Peter began to curse and swear, saying, "I do not know this man you are talking about."
And in the same minute, the cock gave a second cry. And it came to Peter's mind how Jesus had said to him, Before the cock's second cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me. And at this thought he was overcome with weeping.
But go, say to his disciples and to Peter, He goes before you into Galilee: there you will see him, as he said to you.
And they fled out of the tomb, for they were all trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing about it to anyone, for they were afraid to do so. AN ANCIENT APPENDIX But they reported briefly to Peter and his companions all they had been told. And afterward Jesus himself sent out by them from the east to the west the sacred and incorruptible message of eternal salvation. \b ANOTHER ANCIENT APPENDIX
And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the
So, He left the synagogue and entered Simon's [i.e., Peter's] house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was [in bed] stricken with a high fever. And they [i.e., Andrew, James and John, besides Peter. See Mark 1:29] begged Him [to do something] for her.
When daybreak came, Jesus left [Simon Peter’s house] and went to a secluded place; and the crowds were searching for Him, and [they] came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.
So, He entered one of the boats that belonged to Simon [i.e., Peter], and asked him to launch out a short distance from shore. Then He sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon [Peter],
"Rabbi," replied Peter, "all night long we have worked hard and caught nothing; but at your command I will let down the nets."
And they beckoned to their partners that were in the other ship, to come and help them; and they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were even sinking: and when Simon Peter saw it,
But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
For Peter and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,
and so were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon [Peter]. Jesus said to Simon,
Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,
And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush thee .
And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.
And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
Peter answering said, The Christ of God. But he straitly charged and commanded them,
And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.
Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
"Simon, Simon [i.e., Peter], Satan has earnestly requested the right to sift you like wheat. [Note: Grain was sifted by using a sieve-like device in which grain and particles of dirt and straw were shaken together, allowing the grain to fall through while the dirt and straw remained. This was an allusion to the agitating trials Peter was soon to endure, and survive].
But Peter said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go even to prison and to death with you!"
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Then a certain one of them struck the head priest's slave and sheared off his right ear. [Note: It was Peter who struck this man, whose name was Malchus. See John 18:10].
And they seized him, and led him away , and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.
Then a certain [servant] girl saw Peter sitting there in the light of the fire. As she stared at him she said, "This man was with Jesus, too."
But Peter denied it, saying, "Woman, I do not [even] know Him."
And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him, for he is a Galilean.
But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me thrice.
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